Michael Ingrassia
Michael Ingrassia
Designer of Themed Attractions and VR Experiences
Orlando, United States

Summary

3D industry veteran with 18 years designing consumer experiences such as Virtual Reality adventures, Game development and Themed Attraction design.
Over a decade in leadership experience makes me very efficient in Team Building and Production Management.

Skills

3D ModelingGame DevelopmentUnreal EngineUnity EngineVirtual Reality DevelopmentThemed Design for AttractionsFusion 360 C.A.D.

Software proficiency

Fusion 360
Fusion 360
Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unity
Unity
xNormal
xNormal
Quixel Suite
Quixel Suite

Experience

  • Creative Art Director / 3D Art Lead at SteamLabs VR
    Orlando
    March 2014 - Present

    I am Creative Art Director for SteamLabs VR providing high caliber outsourcing services to major game studios and theme park developers. SteamLabs provides a spectrum of digital services including Blue Sky concepting, Modeling, C.A.D. Engineering and 3D Animation.

    I'm fully versed on the creation of consumer experiences utilizing VR technologies (Oculus and Vive) design and development of interactive entertainment and educational STEM products.

    As Creative Art Director, I'm involved in the initial phase of the design process acting as lead artist on many of the in-house projects. I work in all areas of Design to 3D modeling/texturing and final presentation boards for client's review. Additionally, I am highly experienced in bluetooth integration with Arduino electronics for robotics and animatronic interactivity.

    My many years of experience makes me very efficient in Team Building and Management.

    I have 18 years in educational and game development as well as a leading software instructor. Most recently I have provided online ZBrush training courses for LinkedIN Learning/Lynda.com

    In the past I have provided training and curriculum for several prominent 3D universities worldwide.

    Currently I oversee 3D design and development including:

    Virtual World Creation including VR and AR

    Look Development/Blue Sky Design

    Fabrication Design for 3D printing, CNC Milling and Laser/Plasma cutting equipment